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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1943, transcribed by Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
September & October 1943
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(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
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3rd September, 1943
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BILLINGHAM, Pte. Derek, 14, Victoria-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C.
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LAUGHTON, Betty, 23, East-grove, Rushden. – Women’s Land Army. (H. W. Chapman, Ltd.).
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BRICE, Clifford Raymond, 47, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (C. R. Abbott).
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LAUGHTON, Pte. Hubert George, 23, East-grove, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (P.X., Ltd.).
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Promotions
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BARNWELL, Cpl. J.N.P., Rushden. – R.A.F.
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KNIGHT, Sergt. Navigator/Wireless Operator Eric Harold Edward, 34, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (P. R. Duncan, Irthlingborough).
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BATEMAN, Sergt. Geoffrey Gordon, 129, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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LEACH, Flying Officer Reg., Midland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (“Echo and Argus.”).
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Discharge
| HARRISON, Pte. Edith, 12, Coronation-avenue, Rushden. – Discharged from A.T.S. |
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17th September, 1943
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BROWNING, John Frederick Theodore, 3, College-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Ministry of Supply).
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SEARS, Sidney, 33, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R. Tarry and Co.).
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NEWELL, Pte. Lily, Blinco-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (George Wilson, Ltd.).
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WALKER, A.C.W. Ena C., 11, Trafford-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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Promotions
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BULL, L/Bdr. George, 6, Trafford-road, Rushden. – R.A. (John White, Ltd.).
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NEAL, Cpl. 131, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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GREEN, L/Cpl. Edith Sheila, 2, East Crescent, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (J. and C. Claridge).
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NEVILLE, A/L.A. J. B., 10, Windmill-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm. (R.U.D.C. Rates Dept.).
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PERCIVAL, C.S.M. Reginald, 14, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – C.M.P.
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NEWELL, Pilot Officer Fred, Blinco-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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24th September, 1943
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GOODE, A.C.W.2 Irene F. M., 51, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives.
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LOAKES, O/S Donald Frank, “Shirlyn,” Shirley-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Alfred Sargent and Sons).
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Promotions
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JAQUES, Flying Officer Ernest C., 16, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Metropolitan Police).
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PALMER, Act/Petty Officer Howard, 50, Spencer-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm.
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Transfer
| VORLEY, Pte. Charles Samuel, 13, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Transferred from G.S.C. to R.A.M.C. (Sanders and Sanders). |
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8th October, 1943
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JOHNSON, A/C 2 Philip Tom, 7, Purvis-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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TURNER, Kenneth Raymond, 27, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Higham Ferrers Industrial Co-operative Society).
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SHIPMAN, Officer Cadet Gordon Philip Stanley, 87, Hayway, Rushden. – Indian Army O.C.T.U. (Student, Wellingborough Grammar School).
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Promotions
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BRITCHFORD, A/B Albert Walter, 14, Windmill-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – Royal
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SMITH, L.A.C.W. Doris, 8, Fletcher-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F.
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FREESTONE, Acting Petty Officer James Hugh Thomas, 74, Higham-road, Rushden. – John White, Ltd.
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SMITH, L/Cpl. Douglas Arthur, “East View,” Chelveston. – Royal Engineers. (Sanders and Sanders).
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HADDON, Engine Room Artificer Kenneth, 16, Kimbolton-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy. (R. Marriott).
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SMITH, L.A.C.W. Phyllis May, 8, Fletcher-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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KNIGHT, Leading Wren Kathleen Ivy, 57, Moor-road, Rushden. – W.R.N.S.
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22nd October, 1943
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CLARKE, O/S Ronald Edward, 29, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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LAW, Nancy Helen, 92, King-street, Kettering – W.L.A. (Brooke and Brooke, Rushden).
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CROSS, Rct. William Ronald, “Elbrita,” Hall-avenue, Rushden. – Coldstream Guards. (John White, Ltd.).
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LAWSON, Pte. Frederick Stanley, 4, Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (Mrs. E. Thompson, butcher, Higham Ferrers).
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KNIGHTON, O/Tel Arthur Barry, 169, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (W. Sargent and Co.).
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SHAW, Samuel James, 39, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.M.C. (Edwards and Co., Melchbourne).
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Promotions
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BISHOP, Acting Petty Officer A.F., “Haydn,” Grafton-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm.
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PRATT, Flt. Sgt. E. Douglas, 5, Westfield-place, Rushden. – R.A.F. (B. Denton and Son).
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GILBERT, Sergt. Alfred, 30, Roberts-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (Ellis and Everard).
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RIDDLE, Sergt. L. F., 28, Talbot-road, Rushden. – R.A.
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MADDISON, Sergt. Betty Eady, 10, East Grove, Rushden. – A.T.S. (P.X., Ltd.).
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ROPER, C.S.M.I. George, 29a, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. A.P.T.C. (B. Denton and Son).
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MATTHEWS, A.B.S.T. Jack, 145, Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Taylor Woodrow).
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VALENTINE, Cpl. G., 26, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F., serving in Gibraltar. (Eaton and Co.).
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MORRIS, Flt.-Lt. H. B., 78, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.
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29th October, 1943
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COLEY, Beryl, 93, Rushden-road, Wymington. – N.A.A.F.I. (J. White, Ltd.).
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SKELLHAM, Sergt. Walter Bruce, 26, Moor-road, Rushden. R.A.S.C.
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HARRIS, A.C.2 Arthur Charles, 6, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (N.U.B.S.O.).
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TYE, Margaret Betty, 149, Newton-road, Rushden. – Red Cross Nursing Service. (John White, Ltd.).
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PAYNE, John Raymond, 16, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (C. Espin).
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Promotions
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CORBY, L/Bdr. Robert, 6, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – R.A. (A. Sanders, Ltd.).
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KNIGHT, L/Cpl. Frank George, 2, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Corps of Signals. (W. S. Middleton).
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INGRAM, Lce-cpl. Ernest Cecil, 13, South-terrace, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (Walker and Gunn).
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